Celeron G5900 vs A6-7310
Celeron G5900
A6-7310
Performance Spectrum - CPU
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Performance Per Dollar Celeron G5900
Performance Per Dollar A6-7310
Performance Comparison
About PassMark🏆 Chipversus Verdict
🚀 Performance Leadership
| Insight | Celeron G5900 | A6-7310 |
|---|---|---|
| Gaming | ✅ Superior gaming performance | ❌ Lower gaming performance |
| Workstation | ❌ Weaker in multi-core tasks | ✅ Better multi-core power |
| Price | ⚠️ Higher cost ($42) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
| Longevity | ✨ Modern (Comet Lake (2020−2025) / 14 nm) | 🛑 Legacy (Carrizo-L (2015) / 28 nm) |
💎 Value Proposition
| Insight | Celeron G5900 | A6-7310 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost Efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency | ❌ Lower cost efficiency |
| Upfront Cost | ⚠️ Higher cost ($42) | ✅ More affordable ($0) |
Performance Check
To accurately isolate CPU performance, all benchmarks below use an NVIDIA RTX 4090 as the reference GPU. This eliminates GPU-side bottlenecks and highlights pure processing throughput differences between the CPUs.
Note: Real-world results may vary based on your actual GPU. CPU performance impact is more visible in processing-intensive titles and high-refresh-rate gaming scenarios.
Technical Specifications
Side-by-side comparison of Celeron G5900 and A6-7310
Celeron G5900
The Celeron G5900 is manufactured by Intel. It was released in 2007-01-01. It is based on the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture. It features 2 cores and 2 threads. Base frequency is 3.4 GHz, with boost up to 3.4 GHz. L3 cache: 2 MB (total). L2 cache: 256K (per core). Built on 14 nm process technology. Socket: LGA1200. Thermal design power (TDP): 58 Watt. Memory support: DDR4-2666. Passmark benchmark score: 2,682 points. Launch price was $69.
A6-7310
The A6-7310 is manufactured by AMD. It was released in 2014-01-01. It is based on the Carrizo-L (2015) architecture. It features 4 cores and 4 threads. Base frequency is 2 GHz, with boost up to 2.4 GHz. L2 cache: 2048 kB. Built on 28 nm process technology. Socket: FP4. Thermal design power (TDP): 2 MB. Memory support: DDR3L-1866. Passmark benchmark score: 2,689 points. Launch price was $70.
Processing Power
The Celeron G5900 packs 2 cores / 2 threads, while the A6-7310 offers 4 cores / 4 threads — the A6-7310 has 2 more cores. Boost clocks reach 3.4 GHz on the Celeron G5900 versus 2.4 GHz on the A6-7310 — a 34.5% clock advantage for the Celeron G5900 (base: 3.4 GHz vs 2 GHz). The Celeron G5900 uses the Comet Lake (2020−2025) architecture (14 nm), while the A6-7310 uses Carrizo-L (2015) (28 nm). In PassMark, the Celeron G5900 scores 2,682 against the A6-7310's 2,689 — a 0.3% lead for the A6-7310.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | A6-7310 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores / Threads | 2 / 2 | 4 / 4+100% |
| Boost Clock | 3.4 GHz+42% | 2.4 GHz |
| Base Clock | 3.4 GHz+70% | 2 GHz |
| L3 Cache | 2 MB (total) | — |
| L2 Cache | 256K (per core) | 2048 kB+700% |
| Process | 14 nm-50% | 28 nm |
| Architecture | Comet Lake (2020−2025) | Carrizo-L (2015) |
| PassMark | 2,682 | 2,689 |
| Geekbench 6 Single | 850 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi | 1,600 | — |
Memory & Platform
The Celeron G5900 uses the LGA1200 socket (PCIe 3.0), while the A6-7310 uses FP4 (PCIe 3.0) — making them incompatible on the same motherboard. Maximum memory speed reaches DDR4-2666 on the Celeron G5900 versus 1600 on the A6-7310 — the A6-7310 supports 199% faster memory, which can translate to measurable gains in memory-sensitive workloads. The Celeron G5900 supports up to 128 GB of RAM compared to 16 — 155.6% more capacity for professional workloads. Memory channels: 2 (Celeron G5900) vs 1 (A6-7310). Both provide 16 PCIe lanes. Chipset compatibility: H410,B460,H470,Z490,H510,B560,H570,Z590 (Celeron G5900) and FT3b,FP4 (A6-7310).
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | A6-7310 |
|---|---|---|
| Socket | LGA1200 | FP4 |
| PCIe Generation | PCIe 3.0 | PCIe 3.0 |
| Max RAM Speed | DDR4-2666 | 1600+39900% |
| Max RAM Capacity | 128 GB+838860700% | 16 |
| RAM Channels | 2+100% | 1 |
| ECC Support | ✅ | ❌ |
| PCIe Lanes | 16 | 16 |
Advanced Features
Neither processor supports overclocking. Virtualization support: VT-x (Celeron G5900) vs true (A6-7310). Both include integrated graphics — UHD Graphics 610 (Celeron G5900) and Radeon R4 Graphics (A6-7310) — useful as a fallback for troubleshooting or display output without a dedicated GPU. Primary use case: Celeron G5900 targets Budget. Direct competitor: Celeron G5900 rivals Pentium Gold G6400; A6-7310 rivals Pentium N3700.
| Feature | Celeron G5900 | A6-7310 |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated GPU | Yes | Yes |
| IGPU Model | UHD Graphics 610 | Radeon R4 Graphics |
| Unlocked | No | No |
| AVX-512 | No | No |
| Virtualization | VT-x | true |
| Target Use | Budget | — |
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